Perhaps the worst ride home I could have without being injured

8 miles from home my bolt under the seat blew up- literally it blew up and shattered and made a loud noise while stopped at a red light. After attempting to find another bolt on my bike that could be used I decided to just ride without a seat- my god my legs began to hurt.

Stopped to help a fellow commuter who didn't have his tire levers- helped him removed the metal shard and watched him ride away- the moment I put weight on my frame another BOOM! this time my rear axle snapped in two. I began to walk the bike until the wheel began to rub too much to roll. I made it to the only pay phone in Denver- one whole dollar later I had a ride come pick me up and drop me off at the bike co-op where I notice a broken spoke in the wheel. Two hours later I have everything fixed for zero money but man did it turn into a long long day.